Issues NavigatorGlobal Challenges
Strategic Regions
Domestic DebatesTag cloudSee All Tags |
TagsMost popular
NATO US Russia Afghanistan EU Iran Obama China climate change Germany financial crisis Israel Pakistan India terrorism Iraq US Foreign Policy Georgia Europe Middle East Turkey democracy US elections 2008 Palestine taliban Economic crisis UN transatlantic relations nuclear proliferation Ukraine
All items tagged BeijingOpen Think Tank ArticlesJune 9, 2008 | Olympics Should Serve as an Environmental Wake-up CallMaximilian Müngersdorff: Beijing’s commitments to improve its environmental situation encouraged the IOC to accept its Olympic bid. The challenge is now to prevent economic growth outweighing the improvements that have been made and integrating these into a long-term and countrywide strategy. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 4, 2010 | Looking Our for ItselfFirst and foremost: Beijing’s primary international interest is in preserving its own position. ++ The recent execution of Briton Akmal Shaik, despite official remonstrations by Gordon Brown proves that bilateral ties are limited. ++ China’s self-centered approach should not come as a surprise, as it consistently endeavors to improve itself in relation to an overbearing West. ++ ... MoreDecember 5, 2008 | What Makes a 'Global' City?Today globalization takes place in places where masses of people live and work: in cities. But in order to earn the title “global” a city must provide ideas and value that impact the rest of the world. Additionally, global cities are characterized by bigger financial centers, the best universities, diverse inhabitants, the best exchange of information, the most influential international ... MoreJuly 3, 2008 | China Doesn't Care What We Think of the OlympicsDespite China’s plummeting international rapport, its leaders have already declared the Olympics a victory. ++ Fearing domestic turmoil, Chinese political leaders have turned the event into a consumerable good, with which they may prove their “mandate of heaven.” ++ Movies, pop-music, and even school cirricula have been heavily censored and geared to portray the Beijing Olympics ... MoreApril 17, 2007 | Erica Downs on Chinese EnergyThe rapid rise of China as an economic and industrial power has put new demands on Beijing’s energy policy, reports Erica Downs of Brookings. Once self-sufficient in oil, China is now the world’s third-highest oil importer, and energy security is a clear focus of China’s foreign and domestic policies. As Beijing tries to balance administrative and market mechanisms, there is a struggle to create ... More |
CommunityJobs / InternshipsCall for PapersAtlantic EventsPartnersUser of the dayPoll |
